theoldprof
Veteran Expediter
Subject: Good Manners
During one of her daily classes, a teacher trying to teach good manners
> asked her students the following question:
>
> "Michael, if you were on a date having dinner with a nice young lady, how
> would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?" Michael said,
> "Just a minute I have to go pee." The teacher responded by saying, "That
> would be rude and impolite.
>
> What about you Sherman, how would you say it?" Sherman said, "I am sorry,
> but I really need to go to the bathroom. I'll be right back.""That's
> better, but it's still not very nice to say the word bathroom at the
> dinner table.
>
> And you, little Edward, can you use your brain for once and show us your
> good manners?" "I would say: Darling, may I please be excused for a
> moment? I have to shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I
> hope to introduce you to after dinner." The teacher fainted
During one of her daily classes, a teacher trying to teach good manners
> asked her students the following question:
>
> "Michael, if you were on a date having dinner with a nice young lady, how
> would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?" Michael said,
> "Just a minute I have to go pee." The teacher responded by saying, "That
> would be rude and impolite.
>
> What about you Sherman, how would you say it?" Sherman said, "I am sorry,
> but I really need to go to the bathroom. I'll be right back.""That's
> better, but it's still not very nice to say the word bathroom at the
> dinner table.
>
> And you, little Edward, can you use your brain for once and show us your
> good manners?" "I would say: Darling, may I please be excused for a
> moment? I have to shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I
> hope to introduce you to after dinner." The teacher fainted